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CANADIAN TRACTOR, COMBINE SALES RISE SHARPLY IN FEBRUARY
Mar. 13, 2013
Source: Agri Marketing magazine
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors in Canada for February 2013 were up 36% compared to the same month last year.
For the year 2013, a total of 2,763 tractors were sold, which compares to 2,055 sold through February 2012.
For the month, two-wheel-drive smaller tractor (under 40 HP) were up 34% from last year, and 40 & under 100 HP were up .8%. Sales of two-wheel-drive 100+ HP were up 71% from last year, and four-wheel-drive tractors were up 128% for the month.
For the year, two-wheel drive smaller tractors (under 40 HP) are up 40% from last year, while 40 & under 100 HP are up 5%. Sales of 2-wheel drive 100+ HP are up 50%, while 4-wheel Drive tractors are up 128% for the year.
Combine sales were up 59% for the month. Sales of combines for two months totaled 167, a increase of 21% over the same period in 2012.
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